[WSBAPT] Long-term relationship, short-term marriage, death

[Mike Winslow]

You will need to give notice to the heirs at law. The spouse will need to
file a TEDRA petition to establish her claim; it's not automatic. You could
discuss further with Karolyn Hicks at Stokes Lawrence. She has litigated
this before.  She also recently assisted a client of mine with this very
issue. Call me for more details. This is too involved to post on the list.
 
Michael A. Winslow
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[mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Lisa E Schuchman
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 3:16 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv
Subject: [WSBAPT] Long-term relationship, short-term marriage, death
 
A client lived with his domestic partner for 44 years, and they married less
than a year ago.  The partner bought a house a few years before they started
to live together and died recently without a will.  The closest blood
relatives are siblings.  I think that the house is community property and
the surviving spouse is entitled to the entire estate, which is mostly the
house.  Does anyone disagree?  Either way, are the siblings entitled to
notice? 
 
Thanks, 
 
Lisa E. Schuchman
206-960-4212
www.lisaschuchman.com <http://www.lisaschuchman.com/> 

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